William P & Gertrude Schweitzer
William P & Gertrude Schweitzer is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts and cultural institutions, wildlife and animal-welfare organizations, and conservation groups.
William P & Gertrude Schweitzer at a glance
In short: William P & Gertrude Schweitzer gave $160K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,545
- -41.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,214,734
- -13.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William P & Gertrude Schweitzer
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co T Shiffman 122 E42Nd St Ste 2005, New York, NY 10168
Phone: (212) 986-8671
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William P & Gertrude Schweitzer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Museum of Natural History ($70K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 58 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 12% to New Jersey, 4% to South Carolina, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William P & Gertrude Schweitzer open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2024) to $180K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Natural History New York, NY | Charitable Grant | $70,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Society New York, NY | Charitable Grant | $30,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Charitable Grant | $30,000 |
| The Raptor Trust Madison, NJ | Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Dannys and Dons Rescue Camden, SC | Charitable Grant | $6,290 |
| Friends of Whittemore Oldwick, NJ | Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Harleys Dream Berthoud, CO | Charitable Grant | $3,000 |
| St Huberts Animal Welfare Center Madison, NJ | Charitable Grant | $2,210 |
| NJ Conservation Foundation Far Hills, NJ | Charitable Grant | $1,500 |
| Cornell Lab or Orinthology Ithaca, NY | Charitable Grant | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,214,734 | $283,135 | $182,317 | $160,000 | 11 | $170,000 | $273,668 | $174,597 |
| 2024 | $3,729,425 | $140,002 | $162,284 | $150,000 | 6 | $150,000 | $127,718 | $165,882 |
| 2023 | $3,096,862 | $138,029 | $193,450 | $180,000 | 10 | $180,000 | $127,429 | $160,209 |
| 2022 | $3,515,476 | $218,108 | $192,050 | $180,000 | 14 | $180,000 | $208,908 | $185,166 |
| 2021 | $3,736,761 | $121,103 | $192,950 | $180,000 | 17 | $180,000 | $114,753 | $176,772 |
| 2020 | $3,538,352 | $183,227 | $172,834 | $160,000 | 11 | — | $173,243 | $172,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William P & Gertrude Schweitzer reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, animal rescue and welfare groups, and conservation organizations. The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its mission as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting significant works of art across times and cultures. The Raptor Trust says it rescues, rehabilitates, and releases injured and orphaned raptors and educates the public about wildlife and conservation. Harleys Dream says it works to raise awareness of puppy mills and to rescue and rehome senior dogs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $160,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $70,000 to the Museum of Natural History, $30,000 each to Carnegie Hall Society and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and $10,000 to The Raptor Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter W. Schweitzer as president and chairman and Robert Schweitzer as secretary.
William P & Gertrude Schweitzer is led by Peter W. Schweitzer, President & Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter W. Schweitzer
President & Chairman
President & CEO → President & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert W. Schweitzer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about William P & Gertrude Schweitzer
How much does William P & Gertrude Schweitzer give each year?
William P & Gertrude Schweitzer gave $160K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 6 grants.
What is William P & Gertrude Schweitzer's typical grant size?
William P & Gertrude Schweitzer's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William P & Gertrude Schweitzer that year got $19K on average.
Where does William P & Gertrude Schweitzer give grants?
William P & Gertrude Schweitzer gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Madison, NJ (2 grants).
Does William P & Gertrude Schweitzer give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on William P & Gertrude Schweitzer's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Grant" (11 grants).
Who are William P & Gertrude Schweitzer's largest grantees?
William P & Gertrude Schweitzer's largest 2025 grantees include Museum of Natural History ($70,000), Carnegie Hall Society ($30,000) and Metropolitan Museum of Art ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William P & Gertrude Schweitzer?
William P & Gertrude Schweitzer reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does William P & Gertrude Schweitzer fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, animal rescue and welfare groups, and conservation organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William P & Gertrude Schweitzer?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William P & Gertrude Schweitzer's EIN?
William P & Gertrude Schweitzer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6160772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William P & Gertrude Schweitzer accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). William P & Gertrude Schweitzer funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-p-and-gertrude-schweitzer-morg_bf8500487a3e440e928111bcf8c5188d
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